The conference, with the theme, “Building the Groundwork for Quality Research in Dance” is a dance research forum for dance researchers and practitioners. It will attempt to examine and explore the current dance practices in the context of performance, teaching / learning and creation. Also to be showcased during the conference are unpublished and new research dances to be performed by local chapters of the Samahang Tagapagtaguyod ng Katutubong Sayaw ng Pilipinas.